Honeywell Earnings Slide

10:25 AM MDT | September 4, 2007 |

Chemical Week Editorial Staff

Honeywell Specialty Materials posted second-quarter segment profit of $175 million, down 19% compared to the same period last year. Sales were down 3%, to $1.2 billion. Honeywell cites a 9% drop in sales from its UOP business unit, as well as price pressure and softness in the fluorine market. The company’s specialty products business and resins and chemicals division each posted 1%...